Winchester Model 70 .270

I am a total newby to rifles of any kind, but I just inherited a Winchester Model 70 in .270. I don't know ANYTHING about it. My father-in-law just passed and my MIL gave it to me. The serial number is 285833 and on the bottom plate it says Super Grade. There is a scope and a sling on it (I don't know if that is standard or an add on). He lived in Mesa Arizona (no rust) but it does have some wear around the bolt handle on the wood. Since I don't hunt, I will probably sell it but don't want to get ripped off. Does anyone have any clues what it is and what it may be worth?

Since it cost me nothing, $500 is all gravy to me. As I said, I don't have a clue on value and I don't know anyone in my area (Phoenix) that would even be interested. No safe place to keep it and I don't really want to leave it unsecured in my house. As I am heading back to Iraq in a few months, I need to get rid of it soon. Guess I'll throw it in the paper for the $500. Thanks for the help!

nick, 'throw it in the paper' for 1500, US, and negotiate down, if you must!
A pre '64 WIN m-70 will suport a grand, asking, assuming it has not been dragged more than 10 or 15 miles, behind a Jeep; a Supergrade, with pretty wood, and decent metal, more than twice that!
Don't know the laws, where you are at, but most states, if you continue to pay the interest (very high- 20%/ mo, in Tx), a pawn shop will continue to store your rifle, or other pawned goods, and take full responsibility for their conditiion, until you redeem them; of course, while the 'rate' is high, if you pawned it for ten bucks, the monthly storage would be two dollars, and, they are legally responsible, forever!
Please do not throw away a rifle that later, you may say, "I wish I had", about! This is an extremely desirable rifle, in an extremely desirable caliber, that will make you money, whenever you sell it, but the longer you hold it, the more you will gain!!!
If the above is a problem, simply get it to me, and it will be in my safe until you come to claim it, no charge!

Hopefully that will work. Too much planning and too many arrangements I have to take care of before I leave. I'm about ready to just dump it. Sorry to pester you guys. And thanks for all the help! Nick

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